| First Name |
Mya
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| Middle Name |
Marie
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| Last Name |
Harrison
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mýa Marie Harrison
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| Alternative Name |
Mya, Mýa Marie Harrison, Miss Mýa, Mý-Mý, Mýa-Re, 10-10, Smoove Jones, My My, Ms. Caramel, Queen of Throwback R&B, Dancing Queen, Ghetto Princess, Mýa Lan$ky
|
| Age |
43 years
|
| Birthday |
10th October, 1979
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| Birthplace |
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight |
124lbs (56 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Petite frame, Ever-changing hairstyle, Charming smile, Gleaming face
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
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| University |
University of Maryland
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Dancer, Songwriter, Producer, Actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her soulful singing on R&B and rap hits such as “Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)” (with Pras and O.D.B.) and “Fallen” (with Chingy), and for her contribution to the cover of "Lady Marmalade" with Christina Aguilera, P!nk, and Lil' Kim
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Hip Hop, Soul, Pop, Dance
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| Music Genre |
Pop
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| Year(s) Active |
1998–present, 1996–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Violin
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| Record Label |
Interscope, Universal Motown, Manhattan, Planet 9, The Orchard, University, Interscope Records, Universal Motown Records, Manhattan Records
|
| Associated Acts |
Pink, Dru Hill, Sisqó, Lil' Kim, Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott, MyGuyMars, Tricky Stewart, Young Yonny
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Marc Rosenthal, General Manager, Hue Entertainment, LLC, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Brand Endorsement |
Coca-Cola, The Gap, Inc., Iceberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Motorola, Bongo Jeans, Marine Groove perfume (Escada SE)
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| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Cup Size |
B
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| Waist (inches) |
24
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| Hips (inches) |
36
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| Official Websites |
www.myamya.com/, http://www.myamya.com, http://myamya.com
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| Father |
Sherman Harrison
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| Mother |
Theresa Harrison
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| Brother |
Chad Harrison ((born c. 1982), Nigel Harrison (born c. 1990)
|
Mya Marie Harrison (; born October 10, 1979), known by her stage name Mýa, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born into a musical family, she studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Initially, Mýa began her career as a VJ and dance posse member on BET's Teen Summit. During her stint at BET, she developed an interest in music which lead to independent deal from the guidance of CEO Haqq Islam. Signed in 1996 to Interscope Records, she released her eponymous debut album in April 1998. A critical and commercial success, the album produced her first top ten single "It's All About Me". Subsequent singles, "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" and "Take Me There", continued to raise her profile and attained chart success worldwide, with the former garnering her first Grammy nomination. Fear of Flying, her second album, was released in April 2000 and became a worldwide success, boosted by the success of its singles "Case of the Ex" and "Free". Harrison continued her rise to prominence in 2002 when she won her first Grammy Award in the category for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for her rendition of Labelle's 1975 hit "Lady Marmalade" along with Pink, Christina Aguilera and Lil' Kim, which topped the charts globally.
